US President Donald Trump has accused some Western allies of ingratitude after several countries rebuffed his demand to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as ⁠Iran continued to target oil facilities in the Gulf.

Gerry Adams will give evidence in his civil trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is to meet US President Donald Trump later this afternoon against a backdrop of the war in Iran.

A post-mortem examination is to be carried out on the body of a 31-year-old man who died after a suspected stabbing in Cork city yesterday evening.

St Patrick's Day parades will take place across the length and breadth of the country, as people come together to celebrate Irish culture, heritage and identity, while also honouring Ireland's patron saint.